CVE-2024-8068 CISA KEV — actively exploited

Citrix Session Recording Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

Citrix — Citrix Session Recording

Privilege escalation to NetworkService Account access in Citrix Session Recording when an attacker is an authenticated user in the same Windows Active Directory domain as the session recording server domain

CVSS scoreMedium

5.1

EPSS — exploitation probabilityLow

1.4%

Vector breakdown

Attack vector: Adjacent
Attack complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System): Low
Integrity (Vulnerable System): Low
Availability (Vulnerable System): Low
Confidentiality (Subsequent System): None
Integrity (Subsequent System): None
Availability (Subsequent System): None

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Published: Nov 12, 2024
Modified: Oct 21, 2025
Added to KEV: Aug 25, 2025
Federal patch due: Sep 15, 2025

CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weakness classification

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management

Proof-of-concept & exploitation references

Weaponization

Nuclei template

Not found

Metasploit module

Not found

Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2024-8068, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.

No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2024-8068 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.

References

support.citrix.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8068?

How severe is CVE-2024-8068?

CVE-2024-8068 has a CVSS base score of 5.1 out of 10 (CVSS 4.0).

Is CVE-2024-8068 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. CVE-2024-8068 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Aug 25, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-8068?

1.4% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 1.4% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (69% percentile among all scored CVEs).

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-8068?

CVE-2024-8068 is classified under CWE-269 (CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management).

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